Zion Williamson Gives Peculiar Excuse For Sleeping On Pelicans Bench

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Zion got caught slipping.

Zion Williamson will be making his NBA debut soon and fans are incredibly excited to finally see him out on the court. Williamson was the first overall pick in the NBA Draft this past year and has the potential to be a dominant big man. Only time will tell whether or not he can fulfill this prophecy although for now, fans are pretty optimistic. 

Recently, Williamson got caught in a compromising position on the New Orleans Pelicans bench. In the video below, you can see Williamson falling asleep on the bench. His eyes are half open and he seems to be struggling to keep his eyes open. It was pretty hilarious and fans immediately began roasting the young star on social media.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1216912637910495233

Recently, Zion was asked about the controversy and he gave a pretty hilarious answer. Full disclosure: it's really hard to believe him on this one. “Y’all might have seen me meditating on the sidelines," Williamson told Andrew Lopez of ESPN.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1219699399833595905

Hopefully, Zion doesn't fall asleep during games when he makes his debut. Obviously, this story is much more of a novelty than anything else. It's simply some harmless fun that we're sure his teammates took advantage of. 


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.